Designing and Evaluating a Lightweight Video Player for Language Learning

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dc.contributor.advisorWillett, Wesley
dc.contributor.authorHu, Sathaporn
dc.contributor.committeememberAlim, Usman
dc.contributor.committeememberChilana, Parmit
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-07T19:35:34Z
dc.date.available2017-12-07T19:35:34Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractWatching foreign language videos is a popular and convenient strategy used by many people for learning a new language. However, traditional video players, such as the YouTube player, are not designed to support language learning. We created two video players to explore and to address the issues of using traditional players as a language learning tool. Our players specifically target casual language learners. After evaluating the first player, we found that a traditional player makes it difficult for learners to (1) adjust the level of difficulty, (2) recover missed information, and (3) assess learning progress. We then created the second player to address these issues. The results of the evaluation of the second player demonstrate that people found the player to be helpful for language learning. We also found common usage patterns in the results and opportunities for future improvement.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHu, S. (2017). Designing and Evaluating a Lightweight Video Player for Language Learning (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25582en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/25582
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/4265
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectComputer Science
dc.subject.otherComputer-Assisted Language Learning
dc.subject.otherVideo Player
dc.titleDesigning and Evaluating a Lightweight Video Player for Language Learning
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineComputer Science
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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